After a series of bizarre actions, Loris is mistaken for a serial killer. Jessica, a policewoman in undercover, will try to induce him to commit a murder.
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Title: The Monster (1994)
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| Roberto Benigni | ... | Loris | |
| Michel Blanc | ... | Paride Taccone | |
| Nicoletta Braschi | ... | Jessica Rossetti | |
| Dominique Lavanant | ... | Jolanda Taccone | |
| Jean-Claude Brialy | ... | Roccarotta | |
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Laurent Spielvogel | ... | Frustalupi |
| Ivano Marescotti | ... | Pascucci | |
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Franco Mescolini | ... | Chinese Teacher |
| Massimo Girotti | ... | Distinguished Resident | |
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Luciana Palombi | ... | Claudia (as Luciana Pieri Palombi) |
| Vittorio Amandola | ... | Antique dealer | |
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Rita Di Lernia | ... | Moglie Antiquario (as Maria Rita Bresadola di Lernia) |
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Gennaro Morrone | ... | Edicolante |
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Vincenzo Vitagliano | ... | Lodger |
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Giulio Turli | ... | Tall man |
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A vicious serial sex killer is on the loose, and landscape gardener and shop-window outfitter Loris is the prime suspect, thanks to his unfortunate habit of getting caught in compromising situations (for which there is always a totally innocent explanation that the police fail to spot). Undercover policewoman Jessica is assigned by eccentric police psychologist Taccone to follow Loris and provide evidence for his arrest - but things don't quite go according to plan... Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>
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Released on 22 October 1994, the film grossed over 35 billion lire, making it the highest grossing hit in the 1994/1995 season. See more »Alternate Versions
For the French version, Patrick Timsit dubbed Loris and Isabel Otero dubbed Jessica. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Release Date:
19 April 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Monster See more »Filming Locations:
Rome, Lazio, ItalyEdit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$5,793, 4 April 1999Gross USA:
$638,645Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$638,645Company Credits
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This is one of the funniest movies of all time. Roberto Benigni is the definitive next-generation Charlie Chaplain. His use of camera angles to get the dummies in compromising positions, depending on how it's seen, and the way he can include so many different characters so effectively in the movie is amazing. My favorite scene is when the Detective is analyzing Loris when Loris leaves the restaurant. "Now he is punishing it - 'No, not in public'" and "And we can all see what this means." If you want to see it, I've seen the film at Jumbo video in the foreign films section. I advise that you go out and rent it IMMEDIATELY! I gave it a ten, and so will you.